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    What colour?

    Anyone ever had a chick this colour? What did it end up looking like grown up?
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    What am I?

    Hatched April 1st from a brown coloured egg. It was almost all white but now it’s getting more and more brown feathers. What breed and gender could it be?
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    White copper maran?

    I’m hatching eggs that were sold to me as black copper marans. They pipped today and from what I could see of their beaks, most were black in colour. One just hatched tonight and turned out to be an all white/yellow chick. Were the eggs not black copper marans afterall or is it possible for...
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    Coldest weather where hen can still successfully hatch and raise chicks?

    What is the coldest weather you've had a hen successfully hatch and raise chicks outdoors? The temperature outside is currently in the 40s on average. Will my broody hen be able to hatch and raise her chicks in this temperature? Obviously they will be completely sheltered from the elements.
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    The no-turn experiment

    I was interested to see the effects of turning on eggs. It is generally agreed upon that turning is necessary for incubating eggs but I have seen a few sources that claim it is unnecessary. I started with 6 quail eggs. I incubated them at 99.5, 40% for 7 days with no turning. On day 7, I candled...
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    Baby pigeon care

    There is a racing pigeon club in my town and I went to get a pigeon from one of the people there. He sold me a young one because he said it would be easier to train. I don’t plan on racing, I just wanted to get one as a pet. How old does this pigeon look? Is it old enough to be eating on its...
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    Bobwhite Hatch Along

    It’s my second year hatching bobwhite quail. I have northern, white and tennessee red already. Trying something new this year! I’ve set 4 snowflake and 4 mexican speckled eggs in my incubator on July 6th. Hoping for a good hatch. Will keep this thread updated. Anyone else hatching quail feel...
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    What do your ducks do during the day?

    My 6 week old ducklings are very lazy. 90% of the time I see them, they’re sitting on the grass, occasionally picking at some plants. The other 10% they play in their pool. Is this normal? For some reason I expect them to be more active. They were much more active when they were younger. They do...
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    Photos of ducks looking at the sky

    Share photos of the classic duck head tilt when looking at something in the sky! Here is my 4 week old Cayuga duckling looking at an airplane.
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    Lost baby!

    I found this little one all alone on a busy city sidewalk. It didn't move or do anything when multiple people approached it. Does anyone know what it is?
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    Colour sexing Cayuga ducks

    The person I got my Cayuga eggs from said that Cayugas can often be visually sexed as ducklings. He said he’s had 80% accuracy with this method. Females: Solid jet black, thinner neck, overall smaller even as young hatchlings. Males: Dark chocolate brown, often has white around face or chest...
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    Quail as pets

    Does anyone else have especially tame quail that they keep as pets?
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    When to switch to grower feed?

    I'm currently feeding my 2 week old ducklings a 26% turkey starter. I finally found a place that sells a 18% duck grower pellet. At what age should I switch them over? I tried giving them a few pellets to see if them liked them but it seems like the pellets are still too big in size for them.
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    Convenient brooder location!

    I've set up an outdoor brooder right outside my backyard window. I thought it'd be the warmest location and I have a nice view. My ducklings are 2 weeks old and GIGANTIC. Currently, they're spending the days outside with a heat lamp but I still bring them in for the night because it's still too...
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    Ducklings squeaking like crazy

    My ducklings are just about 2 weeks old and they've recently started squeaking like crazy every time I'm out of view. They aren't exactly bonded to me and prefer their own kind but every time I check on them they get very excited and come greet me. Then when I leave, they'll make a panicked...
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    The quail chick's quest for mealworms!

    My quail chick named Mac/Mike is crazy for me (well, mostly the mealworms I bring). He pops right out of the brooder and comes running when I call for him, no matter what obstacles are in the way! Video: https://i.imgur.com/FW7VtYZ.mp4 He actually goes back into the brooder by himself once our...
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    Is a heat lamp needed for ducklings?

    I'm running a 75 watt heat lamp for my day old ducklings. After being on for a few hours, it sits at 110 degrees directly under light and 95-100 degrees on the outskirts, I realize this is too hot and I don't want to leave it on at night. The room that the brooder is in is very warm. About 85...
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    Cayuga Duckling Photos

    My 4 cayuga ducklings hatched this morning. I put them into the brooder and my bobwhite chick was amazed by these giant fluffy pillows :lau I also let them have a quick bath after they had some time to rest because some of them had dirty beaks. They're so solid black that the bath photo looks...
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    Duck starter

    Is turkey starter appropriate for ducklings? My local feed store doesn’t have duck specific starter and I already have some turkey starter on hand.
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    Quail yoga

    Little guy having a good stretch on my desk this morning. :) Video: https://i.imgur.com/XvAG3PT.mp4
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